Academic Advisors

Jennifer DeLago

Jennifer DeLago is the Coordinator of Advising and Registration at the College of Education. Born and raised in Chicago, she has worked in the College of Education for 15 years as an academic advisor by being an advocate for students that positively impacts student learning. Contact her at jenny@uic.edu.

Ana Valenta

Ana Valenta has worked at the College for more than 11 years. She work with MEd programs focusing on admission, graduation, the logistics of navigating UIC, processing paperwork and assisting students with registration. She enjoys helping student through the journey of graduate school and reach the goal of graduation from the program. Ana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Anthropology and an MEd Instructional Leadership degree from the College of Education with a concentration in Educational Studies. Contact her at agarci5@uic.edu.

Elise Wilson

Elise A. Wilson, M.Div., is Doctoral Programs Advisor in the College of Education, Office of Student Services (OSS), where she directs and coordinates activities related to admissions and program management.She has worked in this position for over seven years.However, Elise has served the College of Education for over 10 years; prior to joining OSS, she worked as Assistant to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.What she enjoys most about her current position is that it gives her the opportunity to facilitate students achieving their academic dreams and goals. Elise received her undergraduate degree in Social Studies from Roosevelt University, her Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Services, from Roosevelt University and her Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. Contact her at elise@uic.edu.

Candidacy Info Sessions

Students in the BA Urban Education - Elementary Education program seeking to enter the candidacy phase of the program are encouraged to attend one of the following info sessions. All info sessions are from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in ETMSW 3427. Please RSVP using the form below:

Academic and Student Life Resource Centers

The Counseling Help and Assistance Necessary for a College Education program provides access to Academic Skill Builders courses, tutoring services, peer-to-peer mentors and specialized seminars and workshops.

The Asian American Resource and Cultural Center offers social, cultural, and educational programs that promote knowledge of and foster engagement with issues relating to Asian Americans and Asian American studies.

The Gender and Sexuality Center provides and facilitates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally education, outreach, research, and support in order to create a more equitable and inclusive community.

The Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services Center empowers student by providing personal growth and educational opportunities to prepare leaders who contribute towards cultural and social advancement of the Latino community.

The Latino Cultural Center identifies, creates, and promotes opportunities to sustain and nourish academic, personal and professional growth, deepen the understanding of Latino cultures and issues, and build intercultural skills and collaborations for positive social change.

The UIC Counseling Center provides individual and group therapy and counseling, crisis intervention, assessment and referrals to facilitate the cognitive, emotional and social development of students so that they may optimally reach their academic goals.

The African American Academic Network works to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of African American students as well as establishing an inclusive and supportive campus environment.

The Office of Student Veteran Affairs assists student veterans as they make the transition to the campus life. The office functions as an advocate for veterans and their needs as they enroll and graduate from UIC.

Academic Calendar

As calendar dates are subject to change, please only reference the official UIC Academic Calendar.

Career Services

A wide range of career services resources are available to current students in the College.

Student teaching
Access resources from the Council on Teacher Education

Resume, cover letter, and interview preparation
Stephanie Birk, assistant director of Career Services, is your point person within the Office of Career Services for any assistance and counseling as you prepare to enter the job market. Contact here at sbirk@uic.edu.

Employment opportunities for current students
The Office of Career Services provides a job board for current students for use through six months following graduation.

Employment opportunities for alumni
The University of Illinois Alumni Association provides a job board for all alumni. The College is also working on developing its own internal job board; check back here for updates.

Graduation

The Spring 2018 Commencement ceremony for the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago will be held in the UIC Pavilion on Friday, May 11th, at 7:00 p.m.

The College of Education will grant the BA, MEd, PhD and EdD degrees to graduates who have completed their programs during the Spring 2018 semester and students who graduated in the Summer and Fall 2017 semesters who did not attend the Fall 2017 Commencement ceremony.

Instructions (deadline of February 2, 2018)

To Apply To Graduate

You may be asked to log in, if you are not currently logged in to my.UIC.

After logging in, the "Graduation Information" page will automatically open

Read the Graduate Information Page and Apply to Graduate Steps

Click Apply to Graduate at bottom of page

Select the curriculum from which you are graduating and click continue

(NOTE: if your program information is incorrect, you will be able to make changes on the Supplemental Data page. If you are graduating from more than one program, you will have to go back in and submit a second application for your second degree after you have completed your first application. You can review your list of graduation applications by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.)

Choose the correct graduation date from the drop down and click continue

Verify the name you want printed on your diploma. Click Help for information on how to change your name, if necessary. If you need to update your diploma name, please contact the Office of Registration and Records at 312-996-4381. Click continue to move on to next page.

Verify diploma mailing address and click continue.

(NOTE: Please update your diploma mailing address as appropriate. Your diploma will be mailed to this address. If no diploma address is recorded, your most recent mailing address will be used which may not be accurate.)

Immigrant-Origin Student Resources

During this time of uncertainty regarding national policy towards students and families of immigrant-origin, the College will maintain and update this page within the Current Students section of the website as a repository of information for students affected by immigration policies. If you have questions, need referrals to services for counseling or legal needs, or access to any other resources, please contact the College's Office of Student Services at 312-996-4532.